Health and Safety and Claims Management Specialist

at  GardaWorld

The Health and Safety and Claims Management Specialist supports all aspects of health and safety. They are responsible for overseeing the safety of the company’s employees. Together with operations and other stakeholders, they drive our health and safety culture and play a pivotal role in overall occupational health and safety compliance. They may be tasked with developing and implementing safety policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure that everyone is following proper safety protocols. The H&S and Claims Management Specialist has an important role in creating an advanced workplace, that is self‐aware of safety, by promoting a culture within their teams that ensures daily compliance and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing safety programs such as safety training workshops and safety meetings, including ensuring training is delivered and tracked as required by legislation.
• Creating training materials and programs to help workers identify and avoid hazards in their jobs, as well as providing first aid and other emergency care in the event of an accident or injury.
• Reviewing safety data and statistics to identify potential hazards or safety concerns in the workplace environment.
• Conduct investigations of workplace accidents and incidents to determine their cause.
• Oversee regional implementation of corporate health and safety programs.
• Facilitate operations’ compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and other legal requirements
• Ensure assigned audits and inspections are conducted according to requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of health and safety outcomes and organizational performance.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of and understand their responsibilities regarding safety in the workplace.
• Assisting in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures for the company, including best practices for reducing workplace hazards.
• Educating employees about safety issues through topics such as hazard recognition, first aid and CPR training, etc.
• Monitoring the performance of local Health and Safety and Claims Management at branch locations to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Review existing health and safety program and procedures and update as necessary.
• Ensures success in all facets of performance against key performance indicators.
• Provides advise and technical support to all employees on health and safety matters such as legislation, regulation, policies and safe work practices

Education :

• Bachelor’s Degree in safety, health, risk management, or related field experience.
• Three to five years experience in a health and safety role at the organizational level. Equivalencies will be considered for example, operations management with accountability for staff health and safety.
• Certifications relating to Occupational Health and Safety is considered an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Possesses a strong foundation of subject matter expertise and health and safety knowledge related to the company’s primary business and operations.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations, industry standards, and other related acts, codes, regulations, and standards applicable to OHS.
• Proficient in using computers and productivity software, including MS Word, MS Outlook, MS TEAMS, MS Excel
• Ability to produce reports and assist in developing relevant policies
• Ability to recognize potential hazards and risks associated with differing worksites and recommended appropriate risk mitigation approaches.
• Able to work collaboratively, for example, with other regional managers, occupational health and safety officers, local committees and representatives, operations and support staff.
• Interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others from a variety of backgrounds, and successfully interact with stakeholders and peers.
• Is self-directed and able to organize work, set priorities and achieve work related objectives and goals.
• Can communicate effectively and professionally, both in person and in writing and has very strong interpersonal skills
• Has a thorough understanding of the equipment, technology and processes of front-line staff.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills to identify potential hazards and risks in the workplace and develop strategies to mitigate and/or prevent them.

Employment Details:

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Location: Montréal International Airport (YUL)

• Managing safety programs such as safety training workshops and safety meetings, including ensuring training is delivered and tracked as required by legislation.
• Creating training materials and programs to help workers identify and avoid hazards in their jobs, as well as providing first aid and other emergency care in the event of an accident or injury.
• Reviewing safety data and statistics to identify potential hazards or safety concerns in the workplace environment.
• Conduct investigations of workplace accidents and incidents to determine their cause.
• Oversee regional implementation of corporate health and safety programs.
• Facilitate operations’ compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and other legal requirements
• Ensure assigned audits and inspections are conducted according to requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of health and safety outcomes and organizational performance.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of and understand their responsibilities regarding safety in the workplace.
• Assisting in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures for the company, including best practices for reducing workplace hazards.
• Educating employees about safety issues through topics such as hazard recognition, first aid and CPR training, etc.
• Monitoring the performance of local Health and Safety and Claims Management at branch locations to ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Review existing health and safety program and procedures and update as necessary.
• Ensures success in all facets of performance against key performance indicators.
• Provides advise and technical support to all employees on health and safety matters such as legislation, regulation, policies and safe work practice